Mataele leaving Crusaders to join Force in Australia
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians and Crusaders winger Manasa Mataele is leaving the Canterbury franchise to join the Western Force in Australia next season. The 24 year ol
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All Blacks v Fiji: Taukei'aho called up as injury cover for concussed Asafo Aumua
Chiefs hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho has been called into the All Blacks squad as injury cover, with Asafo Aumua suffering concussion symptoms. Taukei'aho will provide ba
All Blacks expecting tougher test from Fiji after Tonga mismatch
The All Blacks are expecting a much tougher match against the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians this Saturday after their 102-0 demolition of Tonga over the weekend. The Al
Dane Coles leads haka for the first time in his 75th Test for All Blacks
Last night, veteran hooker Dane Coles led the haka for the first time in his 75th test match for the All Blacks. With Aaron Smith not selected in the matchday 23 and T
Joe Cokanasiga returns for England clash against USA
Joe Cokanasiga’s hopes to play for the England side has come true after been named in the starting line-up in their test match against the USA side on Monday morni
Adams scores four tries as British and Irish Lions beat Sigma Lions
Wales wing Josh Adams scored four tries as the British and Irish Lions opened their South African tour with a 56-14 victory over the Sigma Lions in Johannesburg. Adams
All Blacks hammer Tonga 102-0
The All Blacks have kicked off their 2021 campaign with a record-equalling 102-0 win over Tonga last night ahead of their match against the Flying Fijians next Saturday.W
Maori All Blacks beat Samoa 38-21
The MÄori All Blacks have claimed a comfortable 38-21 win over Manu Samoa at Mt Smart Stadium this afternoon, thanks to a pair of penalty tries that also resulted in t
Coles believes senior player need to step up to improve their record from last year
Dane Coles believes that senior players will have to lift their performance to turn things around for the All Blacks because of their poor record last year. The vetera
Tonga names 13 debutants, most coming out from club rugby
While the All Blacks have the luxury of calling on a 36-man squad of Super Rugby players to take the field, the Tongans have named 13 debutants. Two years ago, the All
Cotter determined to have the team ready for the first All Blacks test
The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians are facing a tough challenge in having all its squad members in New Zealand on time but coach Vern Cotter is determined that the team will
Richie Mo'unga gets first crack in All Blacks' No 10 jersey for Tonga clash
Richie Mo’unga has been given first crack in the All Blacks’ No 10 jersey, relegating Beauden Barrett to the bench for Saturday night's season-opening test
Kuridrani ends Australia career with Biarritz move
Australia centre Tevita Kuridrani says he will end his Test career as he joins French Top 14 club Biarritz next season. Kuridrani who made the last of his 61 Wallabies
George Bower to debut for the All Blacks
George Bower who has links to Fiji will make his All Blacks debut against Tonga this Saturday while Sevu Reece and Hoskins Sotutu have missed out on selection. Bower w
Simione Kuruvoli likely to start at half-back next Saturday
Tailevu half-back and uprising star Simione Kuruvoli is likely to start at halfback in the first Fiji Airways Flying Fijians test match against the All Blacks next Saturd
We want to win one of the test matches against the All Blacks – Cotter
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Coach Vern Cotter says they want to win one of the test matches against the All Blacks. Cotter says this is their objective and whatever th
Opportunity for other players to take-up Radradra’s place – Cotter
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians coach Vern Cotter says next month’s test against the All Blacks is an opportunity for other players to step up and take up Semi Radradr
Training in quarantine is very difficult - Cotter
Training and trying to be ready for two of their biggest matches while in quarantine is very difficult for the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians. This was highlighted by Coa
Cotter hopeful for Lomani, Sorovi and Tela are able to travel to NZ
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Coach, Vern Cotter is hoping that the New Zealand government will relax the Trans-Tasman bubble for Queensland so that Frank Lomani, Mosese So
Players eager to lift their game before we play the All Blacks – Botia
As the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians prepare to play in historic back to back test matches against the All Blacks, captain Levani Botia says the players are eager to lift t
Australia provides funding to support FRU’s high-performance programs
The Australian Government has provided funding to help establish the Fijian Drua and their potential inclusion in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition next year as we